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Programmable controller gets major update

Mitsubishi Electric's MELSEC-F Series has been reborn as the MELSEC iQ-F Series. From stand-alone use to networked system applications, MELSEC iQ-F Series reaches to new areas of application with a high-speed system bus, built-in functions, and network support.

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A new sequence execution engine is at the core of MELSEC iQ-F, capable of running structured programs and multiple programs, and supports structured text and function blocks.

The FX5U adds features that set benchmark standards for compact PLCs. It enables users to develop more complex and sophisticated automation systems, as well as higher performance applications, without having to migrate to a larger and more costly PLC family.

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